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09/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Treatment with the fully human monoclonal antibody apitegromab was associated with statistically significant improvements in motor function scores compared with placebo in patients with type 2 or type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Treatment with the fully human monoclonal antibody apitegromab was associated with statistically significant improvements in motor function scores compared with placebo in patients with type 2 or type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Treatment with the fully human...
09/24/2025
Neurology
a woman sits up in bed holding her head insomnia
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09/23/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic insomnia were 40% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a median 5.6 years compared with older adults without insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Older adults with chronic...
09/23/2025
Neurology
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09/16/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker that quantifies the regulation dynamics of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation surpassed the performance of cognitive assessment tests and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in differentiating patients with...
A novel physiological marker...
09/16/2025
Neurology
A man lies in bed on his back with a sleep mask on and mouth hanging open while asleep
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09/15/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day sleep patterns appears beneficial for cognitive function, sleep patterns that are rigid or highly regular may not be optimal in terms of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
While regularity in day-to-day...
09/15/2025
Neurology
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09/11/2025
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once-weekly subcutaneous lecanemab-irmb injections (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for the maintenance treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The US Food and Drug...
09/11/2025
Neurology
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09/08/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in US adult civilians was associated with an increased risk of developing a malignant brain tumor over follow-up.
A history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in US adult civilians was associated with an increased risk of developing a malignant brain tumor over follow-up.
A history of moderate to severe...
09/08/2025
Neurology
A woman lies in bed with her mouth open snoring sleep apnea
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09/08/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is clinically valid, reliable, and feasible for monitoring treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults with obstructive sleep...
A patient-reported outcome tool...
09/08/2025
Neurology
Mediterranean diet
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09/05/2025
Brionna Mendoza
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4 gene, following a Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and dementia, suggest study results published in Nature Medicine.
For those carrying the APOE4...
09/05/2025
Neurology
An illustration of a brain with a puzzle piece missing, surrounded by doctors with elderly patients
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09/02/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A drug used in Europe for treating respiratory conditions was safe, well-tolerated, and demonstrated target engagement in patients with Parkinson disease dementia (PDD).
A drug used in Europe for treating respiratory conditions was safe, well-tolerated, and demonstrated target engagement in patients with Parkinson disease dementia (PDD).
A drug used in Europe for...
09/02/2025
Neurology
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08/26/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly...
08/26/2025
Neurology